Improvement in cane-seats for chairs



Patented Sep. 3, I872.

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Improvement in Cane-Seats for Chairs.

- UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

WILL F. HOWE, OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.

IMPROVEMENT IN CANE-SEATS FOR CHAIRS.

Specification forming part of LettersPatent No. 131,060, dated September3, 1872.

Specification describing a new and Improved Cane-Seat for Chairs,invented by WILL F. HOWE, of Galveston, in the county of Galveston andState of Texas.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of my improved cane-seat for chairs. Fig.2 is a top view,partly in section, of the same. Fig. 3 is a detailedview, on a reduced scale, of the frame upon which the canes areinterlaced.

Similar letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to facilitate the process of caningchair-seats, to economize cane in the seats, and to produce them ofsubstantial construction and nice finish. The invention consists in theuse of a thin metallic frame, around which the cane is laid, and towhich the same is fastened, and which is inserted in the wooden frame ofthe chair-seat after the cane has been applied. By this arrangement Imake it unnecessary to perforate the chair-frame for the reception ofthe cane, and also dispense with the drawing the cane through thechair-frame, thereby economizing about fifty feet of cane on each chair.I also make the cane binding unnecessary, and economize further laborand material thereby.

A in the drawing is a metallic frame or plate, around the edges of whichthe cane B is placed to form a chair-bottom of suitable design. Theshape of the frame A corresponds to that of I the wooden frame 0 of thechair-seat, the frame A being somewhat smaller than C, so as to beembraced by O in the manner shown. The middle of the frame A is quiteopen, as shown in Fig. 2. The pieces of wood constituting the frame 0are, by preference, grooved on the inner edge to receive the frame A, asshown. But the frame A may also be applied from above or below to theframe 0, and fastened by screws or otherwise. The metallic frame A ismade as thin as possible without making it too weak nor too sharp at theedge. I propose to make it about one-eighth of one inch in thickness.Preferably the frame A is notched at the outer edges for receiving thecane where it is folded around the metal, and for confining the bentportions of the cane in their respective positions.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent The open metal frame A, provided with notches on theedge, and with canes B laced thereon, as described, in combination withthe frame 0, constructed as and for the purpose set forth.

WILL F. HOWE.

Witnesses:

T. B. STUBBS, T. L. Onoss.

